South Korea

Country in East Asia

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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. 25 million people, around half of the country's population of more than 51 million people, live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the world.

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Sexual abuse ring leader sentenced to 40 years A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the leader of an online sexual blackmail ring to 40 years in prison, according to the Yonhap news agency. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:44Published 1 day ago

BTS snags K-pop's first ever Grammy nomination South Korean boy band BTS on Tuesday (November 24) snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 days ago

Being overworked to death in South Korea South Korea's delivery workers have fallen into what they call a "legal blind spot" and say it's a deadly place to be as the novel coronavirus drives an unprecedented boom in online business. Megan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:12Published 3 days ago

South Korea’s hikers make ‘junk art’ from trash Meet the mountain hikers who are making ‘junk art’ to encourage others not to litter, as social distancing measures drive more people from the cities to the hills. Rosanna Philpott reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:10Published 3 days ago

South Korea: Warnings of third wave as COVID-19 cases rise South Korea is introducing new restrictions to try and stem a third wave of coronavirus infections as winter starts. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:31Published 4 days ago

BTS 'Can't Wait to Meet UK Fans Again' After Cancelling Show BTS have told their UK fans they can't wait to meet them again after having to cancel shows because of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to ITV News, the K-pop stars gave a message to fans.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 4 days ago

COVID-19 cases in S Korea exceed 300 for first time since August Stubborn cluster outbreaks prompt concern that country is on brink of another wave of the coronavirus. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published 1 week ago

Why South Korean women are becoming morticians As suicide rates in South Korea climb and taboos about death begin to soften, there’s a growing demand in conservative South Korea for women’s bodies to be handled by other women. Francesca Lynagh.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:51Published 1 week ago

Twitter rolls out new feature 'Fleets' Social networking service Twitter has got a new feature, called Fleets. The new tool will allow a user to write text, post photos, videos, or add earlier tweets into a little visual info-nugget that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago

South Korea warns of new COVID-19 crisis New social-distancing measures will come into effect for the greater Seoul area on Thursday, as officials warn of an even bigger crisis if anti-COVID-19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases. .. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 1 week ago

South Korea to tighten social distancing, warns of new Covid-19 crisis Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

Asia forms world's biggest trade bloc, without US A China-backed free trade bloc, spanning 30% of the world's economy, was formed at a virtual summit on Sunday in a move that likely gives Beijing greater influence and leaves Washington on the outside... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

Trot is hot: It's not just K-pop in South Korea Once ridiculed as music for grannies, trot is making a comeback and many South Koreans, mostly in their 40s and above, are cheering an alternative to K-pop idol music in one of the world's fastest.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:53Published 2 weeks ago

Biden seeks to reassure U.S. allies in Asia In their first calls with President-elect Joe Biden since the U.S. election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to tackling climate change and regional.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

South Korea showcases drone taxi South Korea's transport ministry and Seoul City conducted a test-run of a drone taxi – capable of carrying two people, with a demonstration in Seoul on Wednesday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Gaming industry growth: South Korea top market amid rising demand South Korea has embarked on a quest for digital supremacy, now with new devices to help it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:56Published 2 weeks ago

K-pop stars, a panda, and anger in China A reality TV episode showing K-pop girl band BLACKPINK holding a newly born panda was pulled after accusations in China that the group mishandled a national treasure, the latest problem between South.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

S Korea housing crisis: Architect finds solution amid pandemic As property prices surge, young couples in South Korea are finding it increasingly difficult to be able to afford their own homes. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:03Published 3 weeks ago

N. Korean who crossed DMZ wants to defect: S. Korea A North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea has said he wants to defect to the South, Seoul officials said on Thursday. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

North Korean crossed DMZ in possible defection South Korea's military said on Wednesday it had taken into custody a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified border with North Korea into the South, prompting an urgent search operation... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

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We want to live, overworked delivery drivers say Families in South Korea are reeling after the deaths of 14 delivery workers this year from what they call overwork. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
South Korean Jehovah's Witnesses start prison work terms For the first time, conscientious objectors can work as prison administrators instead of being jailed. BBC News - Published on October 26, 2020

South Korea deaths 'not linked' to flu vaccination drive Officials say the country's vaccination drive continues and that several recent deaths are unrelated. BBC News - Published on October 23, 2020
South Korea flu jab: Investigation into 13 deaths after vaccine Health officials stress there is no proven link between the flu vaccine and the fatalities. BBC News - Published on October 22, 2020
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A hit share market debut for BTS's music label Big Hit Entertainment's shares more than doubled on debut on South Korea's Kospi exchange. BBC News - Published on October 15, 2020
Kim Sei-young claims first major at Women's PGA Championship Kim Sei-young of South Korea wins her first major with a five-shot win in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania. BBC News - Published on October 11, 2020
Women's PGA Championship: Kim Sei-young leads by two going into final round South Korea's Kim Sei-young leads by two after three rounds of the Women's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania. BBC News - Published on October 10, 2020
Fire engulfs 33-storey South Korea tower block Hundreds of people were evacuated from the 33-storey building as the fire raged all night. BBC News - Published on October 9, 2020

South Korean tower block engulfed in flames Hundreds fled the inferno in the city of Ulsan, with dozens affected by smoke inhalation. BBC News - Published on October 8, 2020
BTS Members Become Millionaires, Producer Now Billionaire It pays to be in K-pop ... all 7 members in BTS are now multimillionaires and their longtime producer just joined the ranks of the triple comma club. Here's the deal ... Big Hit Entertainment, the.. TMZ.com - Published on September 28, 2020
Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing South Korean official' Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to the North. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2020	South Korean official 'killed and burned by North Korea' The man had disappeared from a patrol boat near the border, said the South Korean defence ministry. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2020
Coronavirus: South Korea's Covid detectives Contact tracers battle long hours and awkward conversations as they try to get suspected carriers to co-operate. BBC News - Published on September 12, 2020	Coronavirus: Children's role in spread puzzles scientists A study from South Korea gives among the clearest pictures yet of children as carriers of the virus. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
Covid-19: South Korea closes Seoul schools amid rise in cases Almost all students in the greater Seoul area, home to 25 million people, will now take classes online. BBC News - Published on August 25, 2020	South Korea on brink of nationwide virus outbreak, officials warn The country held up as a model for its response to Covid-19 is facing a dangerous new surge. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2020
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Reportedly in a Coma North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is once again on his death bed ... that is, if you buy what some South Korean officials are saying about his mysterious health status. Chang Song-min -- a former aide.. TMZ.com - Published on August 23, 2020	South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis' Bars and museums in and around Seoul are closed amid warnings of an impending virus crisis. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020
South Korea church coronavirus cluster causes alarm The outbreak at the Sarang Jeil church brings back memories of South Korea's worst cluster. BBC News - Published on August 17, 2020	Coronavirus: Keeping the virus at bay on S Korea's beaches Authorities have implemented a number of safety measures to keep visitors safe this summer. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases 'carry same amount of virus' But the South Korean study couldn't say how much this group actually passed coronavirus on. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020	South Korea battles deadly floods and landslides At least 15 people are killed and more than 1,500 displaced after 42 days of continuous rain. BBC News - Published on August 5, 2020
Coronavirus: South Korean Shincheonji sect leader arrested Lee Man-hee, who leads the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is accused of obstructing contact tracers. BBC News - Published on August 1, 2020	Harry Harris: US envoy to South Korea shaves off controversial moustache Harry Harris removes his facial hair, which reminded some South Koreans of colonial rule. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Swimming defector was not infected, says S Korea The suspected patient crawled through a drain then swam to North Korea, the South says. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2020	The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition. BBC News - Published on July 26, 2020
North Korea on alert over 'first suspected coronavirus case' State media say a defector who returned from South Korea has Covid-19 symptoms. BBC News - Published on July 26, 2020	Dog meat: Koreans are divided over the issue Eating dog meat has become controversial within South Korea as growing numbers own dogs as pets. BBC News - Published on July 24, 2020
Coronavirus: South Korea in recession as exports at 57-year low It joins a growing list of trade-reliant countries that have seen their economies slump. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020	Adoptee Kara Bos's search for her roots in South Korea Kara Bos was adopted as a baby from South Korea by a US couple. But her birth father is standing in the way of her discovering her roots. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020
South Korea rejects US extradition request over child abuse website A Seoul court says the man behind a massive child sexual abuse website could help future investigations. BBC News - Published on July 6, 2020	Choi Suk-hyeon: South Korean triathlete kills herself 'after abuse' The young triathlete took her own life after lodging complaints over alleged abuse from coaching staff. BBC News - Published on July 2, 2020
North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2020	Vietnam in talks to ease entry for visitors from China, South Korea, Japan Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China, South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. as tensions flare with North Korea South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will hold talks with officials in Washington on Thursday amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew up an inter-Korean liaison office and.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions A North Korean defector-led group on Thursday prepared hundreds of plastic bottles stuffed with rice which they plan to float into North Korea, despite a legal challenge from South Korean authorities.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
South Korea's Moon faces crisis in peace bid with North but has few options South Korea's President Moon Jae-in faces the biggest crisis yet in his bid to foster reconciliation with North Korea, as it lashes out with the destruction of a joint office and rolls back agreements,.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	North Korea rejects South's offer of envoys, vows to redeploy border troops North Korea said on Wednesday it had rejected a South Korean offer to send special envoys to ease escalating tension over defiance by North Korean defectors and stalled reconciliation efforts, and it.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
South Korean unification minister offers to step down, Yonhap says South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul, who oversees engagement with North Korea, offered on Tuesday to step down, saying he takes responsibility for a worsening in ties between the.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	South Korea says will no longer accept unreasonable behavior by North Korea South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that recent North Korean criticism of President Moon Jae-in was senseless and that it will no longer accept unreasonable behavior by the North. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Timeline: From historic summit to building destruction, North Korea unsettles U.S. North Korea on Tuesday blew up a building set up in 2018 in a border town as a joint liaison office to foster better ties with South Korea, the latest in a series of actions by Pyongyang that have.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

South Korea

Country in East Asia

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